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Ruth White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Sioux Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Little Sioux Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rayland White | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth White | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Other, age 44
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Sioux Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth White
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry R Glasser | 55 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 2 | Sadie Glasser | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lawrence Glasser | 32 | Son | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 4 | Raymond Glasser | 19 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 5 | William W Breeling | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Carrie E Breeling | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Jessie M Breeling | 33 | Daughter | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 8 | Wayne D Breeling | 22 | Son | Tel. Messenger | Iowa |
| 9 | Phyllis A Breeling | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Patricia L Breeling | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Jessie L Breeling | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Fred Little | 43 | Head | Truck Operator | Iowa |
| 13 | Margurite Little | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Vernon A Little | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Betty Jane Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Fred Early Little | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Raymond C Jones | 28 | Step-son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 18 | Greta Jones | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Gerald E Jones | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Allen A Little | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Nancy Jane Little | 71 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lester D Parks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Parks | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Deloris Parks | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Everett D Durkee | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jennie Durkee | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Rayland White | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ruth White THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruth Granville White | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lona Hoke | 57 | Head | Pharmacist | Iowa |
| 31 | Loren Halline | 28 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Nina Halline | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 33 | Floyd Champney | 62 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 34 | Alice Champney | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Oscar Duncan | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | William Vermeyer | 56 | Son | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 37 | Janice Hayworth | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Randall C Peace | 38 | Head | Station Agent | Iowa |
| 39 | Blanche D Peace | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Marman Peace | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)